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A system where participants don't need to trust each other or a central authority because rules are enforced by code and cryptographic proofs. Smart contracts execute deterministically—the outcome is guaranteed by the protocol, not by any party's goodwill. 'Trust-minimized' is often more accurate, as users still trust the code, validators, and protocol design.